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FCE Practice Exam Papers 1

The book is aimed at learners of the English language at CEF
level B2 preparing for the Cambridge English First FCE/FCE(fs)

Virginia Evans
Examination or any other examinations at the same level of
difficulty.

The book consists of:

• 10 complete practice tests written in the same format as the

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examination itself

• Further practice on Word Distractors, Open Cloze

Sentences, Key Word Transformations and Word Virginia
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Components
• Student’s Book
• Teacher’s Book Express Publishing

ISBN 978-1-4715-7592-1
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Contents

Practice Test 1 ........................................................................................................ 6

Practice Test 2 ........................................................................................................ 24

Practice Test 3 ........................................................................................................ 42

Practice Test 4 ........................................................................................................ 60

Practice Test 5 ........................................................................................................ 78

Practice Test 6 ........................................................................................................ 96

Practice Test 7 ........................................................................................................ 114

Practice Test 8 ........................................................................................................ 132

Practice Test 9 ........................................................................................................ 150

Practice Test 10 ....................................................................................................... 168

Speaking Tests 1-10 ................................................................................................. 188

Further Practice on Word Distractors ...................................................................... 211

Further Practice on Open Cloze Sentences .............................................................. 217

Further Practice on Key Word Transformations ..................................................... 219

Further Practice on Word Formation ....................................................................... 225

Glossary to Practice Tests (Paper 1 – Part I) ........................................................... 227

Glossary to Further Practice on Word Distractors .................................................. 233

Answer Sheets .......................................................................................................... 245

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Description
Paper Format & Timing Tasks & Marking Scheme
Reading and Use of English
(75 minutes)
Part 1 Multiple-choice cloze Part 1 A cloze test with 8 gaps followed by 4-option multiple-choice items.
Each correct answer receives 1 mark.
Part 2 Open cloze Part 2 A cloze test with 8 gaps. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.
Part 3 Word formation Part 3 A text with 8 gaps to be filled in with a word derived from the stem
given beside the text. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.
Part 4 Key word transformations Part 4 6 gapped sentences to be completed with between two and five
words one of which is given, so that each means the same as the
lead-in sentence. Each correct answer receives up to 2 marks.
Part 5 Multiple choice Part 5 A text followed by 6 questions, each with 4 options (A, B, C or D).
Each correct answer receives 2 marks.
Part 6 Gapped text Part 6 A text from which 6 sentences have been removed and given in
jumbled order after the text. Each correct answer receives 2 marks.
Part 7 Multiple matching Part 7 One long text or several shorter texts preceded by 10 multiple-
matching questions. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.

Writing (80 minutes)

Question 1
Part 1 Essay (140-190 words) Part 1 Writing an essay based on input material.
compulsory task
Questions 2-4 (FCE); 2-5 (FCE fs)
Part 2 FCE letter/email, article, Part 2 FCE writing one of the three tasks.
report, review (140-190 words)
FCE (fs) article, email/letter, FCE (fs) writing one of the four tasks.
review, story; essay based on
a set book (140-190 words) Each question carries equal marks.

Listening (approx 40 minutes)

Part 1 Multiple choice Part 1 8 short extracts, both monologues and dialogues, lasting
Part 2 Sentence completion approximately 30 seconds each. There is one 3-option multiple-
Part 3 Multiple matching choice question per extract. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.
Part 4 Multiple choice Part 2 A monologue of 3-4 minutes containing information to complete
10 sentences. The answers are not longer than 3 words and are as
they appear on the recording. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.
Part 3 5 short monologues on a related subject to be matched to a
selection of 8 options. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.
Part 4 A dialogue of 3-4 minutes. There are 7 3-option multiple-choice
questions based on the dialogue. Each correct answer receives 1 mark.

Speaking (14 minutes)

Part 1 Interview Part 1 A 2-minute conversation between the candidate and the interlocutor.
Part 2 Long turn Part 2 A 1-minute talk comparing 2 photographs in response to a set
Part 3 Collaborative task question. This is followed by a further 30-second response to the
Part 4 Discussion other candidate’s talk.
Part 3 A 2-minute discussion between the two candidates answering a
question with prompts provided. This is followed by a 1-minute
negotiation to reach a decision.
Part 4 A 4-minute discussion between the two candidates and the
interlocutor related to the topic of Part 3.

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SPEAKING TEST 1
PAPER 4
Part 1

Practice Tests
1-10
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TEST 1 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH

PAPER 1
Part 1
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is
an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example:
A B C D
0 A normal B pure C natural D physical 0

• Read the title to get a general idea of what the text is going to be about.
• Read the text once to get the general idea.
• Read again. Pay close attention to the words before and after each gap.
• Look at the choices you have. Choose the best one.
• Read again to see whether it makes sense.

The mystery of the

vanishing bees
Most people are probably aware that honey, the (0) ..... sweetener that man has been using for thousands of
years, is (1) ..... by bees; but perhaps fewer of us realise just how important these tiny creatures are to farmers.

Bees pollinate fruit and vegetable crops; it has been said that every third mouthful we eat depends on a
bee having pollinated one or more of the ingredients, but now farmers in the United States are (2) ..... a
major problem. American bees are dying – and nobody knows why.
Making sure crops are (3) ..... pollinated has become big (4) ..... in the United States. Beekeepers
load their hives onto huge lorries and transport them (5) ..... the country to pollinate the farmers’ crops.
When the bees finish their work in one state and return to their hives, they are taken on to another state.
The problem became apparent when the bees (6) ..... to return to their hives, with some beekeepers losing more
than 70 per cent of their insects. It soon became clear that the bees were flying off and dying in huge (7) ..... .

Now the race is on to find the cause and, hopefully, the solution. In the meantime, some beekeepers are
importing bees from other countries in the hope that they will be (8) ..... to whatever it is that is killing
their American cousins. Only time will tell.

1 A manufactured B fixed C assembled D produced

2 A facing B finding C solving D meeting
3 A fairly B properly C precisely D distinctly
4 A business B industry C work D production
5 A through B along C over D around
6 A stopped B missed C ignored D failed
7 A sums B levels C numbers D amounts
8 A opposed B resistant C defensive D hostile

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TEST 1
PAPER 1
Part 2
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: 0 B Y

• Read the text quickly once, without paying attention to the gaps.
• Read again carefully, trying to fill each gap. The missing words can be:
adverbs, auxiliary verbs, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, etc. If you
can’t find the answer for a gap, move on to the next one and return later.
• When you’ve finished, read the text again to see if your answers are
grammatically correct and make sense in the sentence and the text.

Swallowed by the sea?

The ‘Lost City of Atlantis’ was first described (0) ................................. Plato, the famous Greek philosopher,
over 2,000 years ago. His story paints a picture of an ancient civilisation whose hunger for power over others
led to (9) ................................. final downfall. According to Plato, after a failed attempt to invade Athens, ‘the
island of Atlantis was swallowed up by the sea and vanished’ in only one day.

Ever (10) ................................. this legendary account was given, philosophers and scientists have taken part
in many debates and discussions about (11) ................................. the city was real or not.

One American classical scholar, Daniel Dombrowski, claims that Plato wanted to show what happened when
man attempted to create an ‘ideal state’. However, some people have (12) ................................. forward the
idea that Atlantis could (13) ................................. been one of the islands we know today as Crete, Santorini,
Malta (14) ................................. Cyprus. And in their book ‘When The Sky Fell’, Rand and Rose Flem-Ath
suggest that the lost nation could still exist today under the thick snow of Antarctica.

(15) ................................. theory we choose to believe, the myth of Atlantis seems set to remain a subject of
debate for quite (16) ................................. time to come!

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TEST 1
PAPER 1
Part 3
For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

Example: 0 I M P R E S S I O N

• Read through the title and the whole text to understand what it is about.
• Decide what part of speech you need in each gap. Remember, you may
have to use the word in the plural form, or the negative form. Think of
possible prefixes and suffixes.
• Read the text again to see whether it makes sense.

British Food
Many people are under the (0) ................................. that British food is IMPRESS
awful. It is said to be (17) ................................. and cooked badly, so the TASTE
idea that Britain has some of the best restaurants in the world is usually
met with roars of (18) .................................... . However, perhaps this is a LAUGH
little unfair.

There have been some wonderful (19) .............................. in recent years. IMPROVE
There are now many excellent restaurants serving (20) .............................. CUSTOM
high-quality dishes that have been very (21) .............................................. SKILL
prepared. Also, many British chefs now have Michelin stars, which are
only awarded to the world’s very best chefs.

A good variety of food is available these days, too. In other words, the
food being served isn’t just French gourmet. There has been a huge rise in
the popularity of (22) ................................. British dishes. Fortunately, TRADITION
gone are the days when the only things on the menu were boiled
vegetables and stewed meat!

So, the next time you get a chance, be (23) ..................................... and try ADVENTURE
some real British food. You just might find that it no longer deserves its
terrible (24) ................................. . REPUTE

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TEST 1
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Part 4
For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given. Here is an example (0).

Example:
Read the whole sentence,
0 Bill said he’d never been to such a good restaurant. then look at the key word.
WAS Think of the structure
Bill said .............................................................. he’d ever been to. being tested (e.g. passive,
reported, etc). Use the
given word to complete
the second sentence. Use
Example: 0 IT WAS THE BEST RESTAURANT
between two and five
words in each gap.

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.

25 Guests can take as much food as they want from the hotel’s breakfast bar.
LIMIT
There is ......................................................... much food guests can take from the hotel’s breakfast bar.

26 I don’t want to go out tonight.

STAY
I’d .................................................................................................................................................. tonight.

27 It wasn’t my fault that you lost your keys again.

BLAME
You can’t ................................................................................................................................. keys again.

28 He can only borrow my car if he promises to bring it back tomorrow.

PROVIDED
I will only ............................................................................ that he promises to bring it back tomorrow.

29 Would you mind if I turned the radio down?

TO
Would you object ............................................................................................................ the radio down?

30 It might be cold so take a jacket.

CASE
Take a jacket ..................................................................................................................................... cold.

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Part 5
You are going to read an extract from a novel about an antique shop. For questions 31-36, choose the answer
(A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

It was a rather small and genteel town. The sort of place where people like to retire, in order to spend
their final years taking a walk in a nice park full of roses and with a boating lake. It came with all the
other necessities for a civilised life. There were plenty of tea shops with tempting cakes and pastries,
and lots of bookshops and antique dealers, where those with time on their hands could browse at their
leisure. A place where no one ever said a cross word and smiles were worn by all.

Harry Pratchett had lived there all his life and he hated it. He owned, as his father had done before
him, a small antique shop tucked away on one of the little back lanes of the town. Not many people
ever wandered into the dusty, dimly-lit shop, or certainly not any locals, who knew better than to
provoke his terrifying bad temper. It was only unsuspecting tourists, who occasionally stumbled on
his little shop. Only they would venture inside to see if they could find any hidden gems to add to their
collection of antique ornaments at home.

And although the shop did indeed contain many hidden treasures, it was incredibly rare for anyone
ever to find them. As soon as anyone came into the shop, Harry would glower at them and bark out
gruffly, ‘What do you want?’ This was usually enough to send any unfortunate potential customer
scurrying straight back out the door they had entered only seconds before. The immediate retreat of a
customer, was the only thing known to bring a smile to Harry’s face, or so the locals who knew him
claimed.

It was a mystery to many just how Harry had managed to survive all these years with no customers to
sell to. It was decided, by the local gossip-mongers over tea in Mrs Gray’s shop, that his father must
have left him enough to live on. Nobody gave too much thought to Harry’s financial state, as there
were far more interesting people to gossip about than Harry. Harry was just accepted as one of the
town’s more ‘colourful’ characters, but someone who could be safely ignored.

When the door to his shop opened Harry couldn’t see who had entered at first, as the light behind her
meant he could only see her outline. Her face was in shadow. He was just about to bark out his usual
question when she stepped forward where he could see her. His voice died in his throat and all he
could do was stare at her open-mouthed. ‘Hello, Harry. It’s been quite a while since I saw you,’ she
line 27 said. This was something of a massive understatement, as it had been nearly fifty years since his young
wife had walked out of their house never to return.

Her reappearance, after all these years, had had the remarkable effect of stunning Harry into silence.
He wanted to ask her a million questions, beginning with ‘Where have you been?’ but found that his
brain and whole being had been thrown into such confusion that he was unable to get a word out of his
mouth. Stella, his wife, picked up a pretty art deco statuette to admire it. ‘I think it’s time that I returned
home,’ she said. Even Harry, the grumpiest man in the entire town, had enough reserves of humour for
this to raise a smile, even if it was one of simple disbelief. ‘I thought you were dead,’ he replied.

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PAPER 1

31 In the first paragraph, what impression does the writer give

of the town? • Read the text quickly
A People led comfortable lives there. to get a general idea of
B Most residents were bored of the place. what it is about.
C There were no young people at all. • Look at the first part of
D It was located in the countryside. the question and
underline key words.
32 Why didn’t Harry’s shop have many customers? Don’t read the options
A No one knew where the shop was. A-D yet. Find the part
B Most people knew he was irritable. of the text the question
C It was too dark to see in the shop. refers to. Try to answer
D The shop looked like it was closed. the question without
looking at the options.
33 In the third paragraph, the writer implies that • Go through the options
A customers never went into the shop. and underline the key
B the shop had nothing of value in it. words.
C Harry enjoyed frightening customers. • Choose the answer that
D Harry never spoke to customers. fits best. Keep in mind
that the information
34 What was the attitude of the townspeople to Harry? may be rephrased.
A They believed he was very poor. • Even if you think you
B They enjoyed gossiping about him. know the correct
C They worried about his finances. answer, always check
D They didn’t give him much thought. that the others are not
appropriate.
35 The writer uses the phrase ‘massive understatement’ • Check your answer
(line 27) to mean that against the text.
A Harry was too surprised to speak.
B Harry knew his wife would return.
C Harry thought it had been a very long time since his wife
left.
D Harry wasn’t interested in what his wife had to say at all.

36 How did Harry feel about his wife returning home?

A He thought it was hilarious.
B He was very angry about it.
C He needed time to think about it.
D He was quite shocked by it.

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PAPER 1
Part 6
You are going to read an article about the world of advertising. Six sentences have been removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (37-42). There is one extra sentence
which you do not need to use.

The perfect world

A journalist discusses the ‘tricks of the trade’ employed by the world of advertising.

doesn’t mean that they aren’t effective. 39 You

are in a packed cinema, watching the latest
Hollywood blockbuster. There are adverts before the
film, there may even be adverts during a break in the
film, but are there any during the film? Well, look
carefully at the make of car your favourite actor is
driving. And what about his watch? Can you see what
brand it is? Chances are, you can, and the company
that owns the brand is likely to have paid thousands
for it to appear in the film.
Whilst products are most often ‘placed’ in this way
A few years ago, a company called Space
Marketing came up with a plan to send a
mile-long advertisement into space. Using light
in movies and TV series, they also sometimes appear
in music videos, video games, plays and even books.
reflected from the sun, it would beam out a message 40 You may not realise you are being
as large as the moon that could be seen by every single influenced by a technique that sounds so simple, but
person on the planet as it orbited the Earth. advertisers consider product placement to be a highly
effective form of advertising. After all, they would not
Needless to say, this would have been one advert
be willing to spend as much money on it as they do if
that couldn’t have been thrown out with the junk mail
they didn’t truly believe it worked.
or switched off by remote control. 37
Advertising standards agencies eventually decided not In fact, associating products with cool, exciting
to allow Space Marketing to go ahead with their plans lives seems to be one of the most common forms of
and they were forced to abandon them, but not before advertising. Some advertising companies even
several major companies had made serious enquiries employ ‘cool hunters’ or marketing professionals to
about launching their logos into space. find out for them exactly what young people find cool.
Space may indeed be the final frontier for And let’s not forget the power of pure
advertisers, because on Earth we are already entertainment! 41 If the consumers are looking
surrounded by advertising wherever we are and forward to the next ‘episode’ of an ad, once again the
whatever we are doing. 38 There are the product has become associated with something ‘cool’
promises of health and vitality on the cereal packet we and is therefore likely to see a considerable rise in
ate from this morning, for example, and the ad that we popularity.
saw on the side of the bus we caught to work. And So, whether Space Marketing eventually succeeds
what about the logos we see on the clothing of the in launching ads into space or not is perhaps a less
people we walk past in the streets? important issue than it might seem. 42 Our
Most of the time, we are probably not even aware everyday lives are already strongly influenced by
of these less obvious advertising tactics, but that advertising, whether we realise it or not.

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PAPER 1

A The hope is to get people to believe that if D Nowadays, many TV adverts have become
they can have the products, then they can more like soap operas with a series of
have the cool, happy lifestyles of their humorous adventures complete with their
heroes, too. own cast.

B Apart from the obvious adverts that we see E To a certain extent, this would not change a
every day on TV, on billboards and in thing.
newspapers and magazines, there is a whole
‘other world’ of advertising messages F To advertising executives and agencies, it
fighting for our attention. would have been ‘a dream come true’.

C However, this is a truly inescapable form of G Take ‘product placement’, for example.
advertising.

• Read through the text and think of what kind of information is missing.
• Read the list of missing sentences.
• Fit the sentences into the gaps.
• Remember to look for clues such as reference words (he, it, that, this, etc).
• Check your answers and read through the text to see if it makes sense.
• Remember that there is one sentence you do not need to use.

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PAPER 1
Part 7
You are going to read a magazine article about people who go to music festivals. For questions 43-52, choose
from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once.

Read the questions and underline the key words. Read the texts and
find which part each question refers to. The information might be
paraphrased.

Which person
has had their opinion about a festival altered? 43

doesn’t leave as soon as the festival ends? 44

appreciates the diversity of performers at the festival? 45

is relieved at not having to stay overnight at the festival? 46

finds a particular way an audience responds exciting? 47

enjoys an event in which festival-goers take part, too? 48

cannot buy festival tickets in advance? 49

was impressed by an outstanding performance at a festival? 50

does not need to buy a ticket to attend the festival? 51

once didn’t attend a festival event due to illness? 52

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PAPER 1

Summer Music Festivals

A Nick Hendon has been going to the Cambridge C Graham Crosby is a dedicated classical music
Folk Festival for over twenty years. “Our house enthusiast. Every year he tries to get to as many
is barely a stone’s throw from Cherry Hinton concerts as possible during the eight-week
Hall, where the festival is held, so I don’t have Proms festival season. “You have to queue up on
to put up with staying in a mud-filled tent for the the day of the concert to get a ticket.” The Proms
weekend,” he jokes. At first, he used to go with is the largest classical music festival in the
friends from university but now that he is world. Although there is seating at the concerts,
married it has become an annual family event. the most popular tickets are for the standing area
The festival isn’t just strictly folk music, in front of the orchestra. “The atmosphere is
though, and a wide variety of artists perform. much more relaxed than at other classical
His favourite festival area is the Club Tent concerts, especially at the Last Night of the
where, as well as the invited artists, members of Proms. In fact, the audience sometimes behave
the audience can get up and perform. “My wife, more like rock fans, jumping up and down to the
Sarah, usually takes part. She has a beautiful music, which is really exhilarating. I’ve only
singing voice and isn’t the least bit shy about missed the last night once in forty years, and that
showing it off,” he says proudly. was only because of a bout of the flu.”

B Debby Harris says she would never have D Joan Mitchell does her best to get to the
started going to Glastonbury Festival if her International Eisteddfod, a dance and music
friend who runs a food stall hadn’t needed a festival which takes place every July in Wales.
hand a few years back. “I thought it would just Whenever possible she makes it part of her
be all mud, noise and chaos, so I’d never fancied summer holiday, staying at one of the town’s
it.” Now she claims she would actually pay her hotels. The festival is also famous for the final
friend for the privilege of working on her stall! Sunday Evening Gala concert which usually has
“The tickets sell like hot cakes as soon as they’re some of the biggest names in opera as guest
on sale, so it’s the best way of making sure I can performers. “I’ve seen Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
get to the festival,” she points out. Debby says and Montserrat Caballe, but no one could ever
it’s not just the rock music that makes the match up to Pavarotti. He was absolutely
festival so special. “I’ve met some wonderful breathtaking! I just love the fact that there are so
people.” When the festival’s over she stays on many different kinds of people up there on
for a couple of days to help the organisers clean stage.”
up the site.

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TEST 1 WRITING (FCE for Schools)

PAPER 2
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style on the
separate answer sheet.

1 In your English class you have been talking about teenagers and work. Now your English teacher
has asked you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

Some people say that all teenagers should get a part-time job. Do you agree?

Notes

Write about:

1. having enough time

2. gaining useful skills
3. .................................. (your own idea)

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PAPER 2
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the
answer sheet.

2 You have seen this advertisement in an international magazine for teenagers.

CAN YOU HELP US?

We are looking for teenagers from all over the world to come and be part of a
documentary about the lives of teens in different countries this June. Write and tell us
about yourself, why you think we should choose you and what you think you would
gain from this experience.
Write to the director, Mr Jackson, NOW!

Write your letter.

3 You have seen this announcement on a website for young learners of English.

CELEBRATIONS
We are interested in publishing some articles about celebrations around the world. Write an
article about a celebration or a special day in your country. In your article, tell us:
• what the celebration is all about
• what people do on this day
• what you particularly enjoy about this celebration.
All the best articles will appear on our site!

Write your article.

4 You have seen this advertisement in a school magazine.

Stories Wanted
Are you a good writer? Do you have lots of imagination? We are looking for short
stories for the school magazine. Your story must begin with the following sentence:
As Samantha looked over her shoulder, she was sure that someone was following her.
Your story must include:
• a bag
• a mistake.

Write your story.

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TEST 1 WRITING (FCE)

PAPER 2
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an appropriate style on the
separate answer sheet.

1 In your English class you have had a discussion about the older generation. Now your English
teacher has asked you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

There are many things that young people today can learn from the older generation. Do you agree?

Notes

Write about:

1. advice from life experience

2. historical information
3. .................................. (your own idea)

Read the rubric

carefully, underlining
the key words/phrases.

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PAPER 2
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2-4 in this part. Write your answer in 140-190 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the
answer sheet.

Spend a short time reading each task carefully – ask yourself whether you
know the appropriate vocabulary in each case before making your choice.

2 You have received this email from your English-speaking friend Lisa.

From: Lisa

Subject: friends’ visit

Some friends of mine are visiting your area soon for a week. Can you tell me
some places they could visit? Where can they stay? What’s the best way to see
the surrounding area – car, bus or train?
Thanks,
Lisa

Write your email.

3
You have been asked to write a report for the local council on public transport in your
area.
Your report should:
• include the means of transport available
• suggest improvements that could be made to the service.

Write your report.

4 You recently saw this notice in your local newspaper.

Fresh Tastes!
We are looking for new writers to tell us about their experiences in one of the many
new restaurants that have opened in the city in the last year. If you have visited one of
them and would like to review it, then we want to hear from you. Tell us about the
atmosphere, the quality of the food and the standard of service and say if you would
recommend the restaurant to others.

We will publish the best reviews over the coming weeks.

Write your review.

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TEST 1 LISTENING
PAPER 3
Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1 You hear a man talking on the local radio station. What are you listening to?
A a travel programme
B an advertisement
C an economics programme

2 You hear a TV chat show host talking about someone called George Grosvenor. Who is George
Grosvenor?
A a politician
B a farmer
C a fisherman

3 You hear a man and a woman talking. Where are they?

A in a film studio
B in a radio studio
C in a TV studio

4 You hear a doctor talking to a patient. How does the patient feel?
A dizzy
B tired
C in pain

5 You hear a news item about a woman called Mrs Turner. What is she supposed to do?
A pay £58 a week rent
B pay 15 pence a week to the judge
C pay the council money

6 You hear a young man talking. What is he?

A a parent
B a student
C a teacher

7 You hear a short news item about a cancelled theatre performance. What is the theatre going to
do?
A put on an additional performance
B cancel all matinée performances
C change the dates for afternoon performances

8 You hear a woman talking on the telephone. Who is she talking to?
A a lawyer
B a secretary
C a builder

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TEST 1
PAPER 3
Part 2
You will hear part of a radio programme on which a reviewer talks about a newly-published book about a
woman called Natalie Hardcastle. For questions 9-18, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Natalie Hardcastle’s house had no 9 or running water.

A 10 , which injured her foot, ended Natalie’s Olympic hopes.

Tony Hardcastle was a racing driver and rich 11 when Natalie first met
him.

Natalie and her children were left with no money when her husband’s business deals lead to
12 .

In order to restart his racing career, Tony went to 13 .

Natalie then travelled round in a van selling 14 and beauty products.

Natalie took 15 with her while travelling around in her van at weekends.

Natalie soon ran out of 16 when Tony returned and made her give up
her business.

Tony left huge debts when he died suddenly in a 17 .

The book made the reviewer think more positively of her own 18 .

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TEST 1
PAPER 3
Part 3
You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about a public protest. For questions 19-23,
choose from the list (A-H) which statement applies to each person. Use the letters only once. There are
three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A This person did not expect what happened.

B This person was proved right. Speaker 1 19

C This person was prevented from doing their shopping.

Speaker 2 20
D This person witnessed someone getting injured.
Speaker 3 21
E This person was very embarrassed.

F This person will do things differently in the future. Speaker 4 22

G This person was curious to see what would happen.

Speaker 5 23
H This person needed some assistance.

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TEST 1
PAPER 3
Part 4
You will hear a radio interview with a conservationist called Kay Giles, who is trying to help young people
understand the importance of protecting the environment. For questions 24-30, choose the best answer
(A, B or C).

24 What does Kay hope to do?

A set up a new organisation
B make teachers pay attention to her
C encourage environmentalism in pupils

25 What is the aim of getting students to conduct surveys?

A to involve family members in environmentalism
B to prevent students spending too much time in class
C to make them aware of pollution from factories

26 In order to be better at protecting the environment students should learn to

A separate waste into the right category.
B arrange how they manage activities at home.
C use more than one bin for household waste.

27 The Second Chance project

A donates old items to landfill sites.
B arranges for the collection of unwanted goods.
C sells second-hand clothes to young people.

28 According to Kay, today’s younger generation

A will need ten years to develop environmental awareness.
B can teach their own parents to be more environmentally aware.
C understand green issues more than previous generations.

29 According to Kay, what is the government’s policy on the environment?

A They take the issue very seriously indeed.
B It’s already too late to protect the environment.
C They only do a limited amount to protect the environment.

30 What advice does Kay give young people in the end?

A Set up an environmental website.
B Make a start at being green straightaway.
C Wait and see what will happen in the future.

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FCE Practice Exam Papers 1

The book is aimed at learners of the English language at CEF
level B2 preparing for the Cambridge English First FCE/FCE(fs)

Virginia Evans
Examination or any other examinations at the same level of
difficulty.

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